Ball Queens?

[kapvik.livejournal.com]

 I was just wondering, is Mariah the only contestant on the show who comes from (for lack of a better word) the proper ball scene, i.e. part of a house and having presumably walked drag balls a la Paris Is Burning? I want to say yes, because I know Shangela and Alexis have said they've competed in pageants, but do not hail from actual ballwalking houses the way Mariah does. IIRC, Alexis wasn't even familiar with the concept until she asked Mariah about her background. 

So does anyone know if Mariah is the first, or have any of the queens in seasons past also come from ball culture?

Comments

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

Hee, those all sound pretty cute especially Jacquinda Boxx (OK, that took actually typing it for me to get the joke!)

I'd picture Manila's drag mother as Jessica Rabbit.

[kapvik.livejournal.com]

I know, right? And if nothing else, we've given at least three new drag queens their names.

Given Manila's penchant for color (manila and fuchsia are both colors, which is the best common thread I can come up with), perhaps her drag mother would be "Cinnamon Luzon." Which is a lot better than my original idea, "Pancit Luzon."

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

HAHAHA nice one.